Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-09-30

q. W nat ~ necessary Tor Mheafi-
Editor 4 The lnfepenient.-As the tine for
seehine y heat j. near al hand a few words on
the subject ia reference 70 the REQUIREMENTS ~
good crop viii not be nmiss. E.peciallv a.
the small yield Of the past year, and the low
prize for which wheat sold. made lie cultivas
ton OF u rather \ boss than a gaia to oar far
mers. IN view Of this fact, there will be less
-own ihIs autumn; indeed, as far as can be
judged from talk and besrsay not more than
ohe-thifd OF last year crop VIII be Ventured
FARMERS conclude too quickly; al often their
conclusion is drawn from filse hypothesis 4
they may be convinced that wheat reqnir,.s
great preparation Of soil, and that also 81
needs Fertilizer; and with ~ they Do not snc-
teed Aud why " YOU ask them. they vii
likely say "bccause it vas Il bad wheat wear,
or some like answer will be the reply. But
a student searching into the matter finds The
real truth is ftcy int hi ne me righf fertilizer
The fertilizer 10 be used Is, in great measure
known 10y the preceding crop, though the
quality OF the soil must also be taken into con.
siderduon. Tie latter must leave TO the
good judgment Of he farmer The former
however will occupy my attention. Ii YOU
f1llow clover land, then the soil Is wanting ~
Potash pho'P6orte qrb. and line; and the Ter.
illiz,r containing these things, is what YOU
should use, should the crop preceding o.
earn, outs Dr srhr1t, thea, OF course fertilizer
should be used, which will replace what has
been taken from the lthd by those grains or
that which is conducive to the growth Of
wheat rs determined by scientists Such As
the following. It is required for the dscelo,,-
mem OF % bushels OF wheat per acre iuclud-
ing straw. 50 lbs Ammonia, supplied in
ground bone, animal matter. nitrate Of soda
&c, 20 lbs. phosphoric acid Or bone phos-
phatc, found 10 shape Of ground bone, 5. G..
rock, &c; 3j lbs. potash found in form Of
nitrate or phosphate OF potash, &c; ] } lbs
limr lbs. sulphuric acid, obtained from
gypsum, &c % lbs. magnesia; and las lbs
silica. Silica Is generally found in the land
Should any soil however be deficient 1t can
be supplied By scattering lime on the land
which uniting with the acids in the soil will
form it. This is generally the only benefit
derived from Inning the soil. Supplying the
potash in the form OF KANT generally makes
the fertilizer damp, and therefore not desira.
BILE to those who use the drill TO remedy
this, however, 300 lbs kainit mixed with 100
lbs plaster, scattered broadcast, and thor
oughly narrowed in, shortly before the SOW
ing of the wheat will act Just as well Drill
the wheat with 100 lbs. OF ground bone meal
and 100 lbs. of soluble phosphate. This is
cheap and profitable. The following is equal
~ as good a preparation and is much easier
to drill VIZ 400 lbs pure bone, 100 lbs
dissolved s. G. rock, 100 lbs per cent am-
monia, IS lbs mHriate potash 1876 lbs y. 5.
plaster, mix and apply 500 lbs to the acre
Drilling the above in soil properly prepared
aud good yield will iesulI.
The Agricultural speaking Of the sow
ing Of wheat says. from one to one and Is half
bushels is sufficient To an acre; that is IL aH
The grains are sound; if not, OF course, more
IS needed Many farmers sowing wheat COM
tanning craeted grains are surprised when they
find but little OF 1t coming up sow q,od
sound grtius and YOU viii be sure ola tblck
set, and using What you Judge, hom what is
stated above to be the most profitable fertli-
ger to your land and you will have good
yield. Il e. f.
Bryanto vn, Sep. 18th, 1887.